Cigna, Northwest Indiana’s Community Healthcare System Form New Collaborative Care Relationship

CHICAGO, 16 November, 2016 - Cigna (NYSE: CI) has entered into a collaborative care relationship with
Northwest Indiana’s Community Healthcare System. The arrangement is
designed to help improve access to health care, enhance care
coordination and lower costs for those who are covered by a Cigna health
plan and receive their care from health professionals affiliated with
Community Healthcare System.

The program is part of Cigna Collaborative Care, a value-based model
that uses incentives to engage health care professionals and drive
improved health, affordability and customer experience. Community
Healthcare System comprises three not-for-profit hospitals in Northwest
Indiana: Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East
Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.

The collaborative arrangement between Cigna and Community Healthcare
System aims to close gaps in care, such as missed health screenings or
prescription refills; reinforce the appropriate use of primary care
doctors to increase the number of preventive health visits and improve
follow-up care for people transitioning from hospital to home.

As part of this program, registered nurse care coordinators employed by
Community Healthcare System will help individuals with chronic
conditions or other health challenges navigate the health care system.
Cigna will compensate Community Healthcare System for these medical and
care coordination services. In addition, Community Healthcare System may
also be rewarded by Cigna through a “pay for value” structure if it
meets specified targets for improving quality and lowering medical costs.

“Cigna believes that our collaborative relationship with Community
Healthcare System will benefit the individuals who rely on these
hospitals for their health care needs, as well as the physicians who
provide that care,” said Peter W. McCauley Sr., MD, regional medical
executive for Cigna’s Northeast region, which includes the Midwest.
“Working together, we’re in a position to encourage preventive care and
even stronger health outcomes for the people we serve.”

“We are excited to partner with Cigna through our clinically integrated
network,” said Alan Kumar, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Community
Healthcare System. “Community Healthcare Partners’ clinically integrated
network is a collaboration among our hospitals, primary care physicians
and specialists to continuously improve the effectiveness of health care
services. It is consistent with our mission to improve the health of our
patients and provide high quality care through our health care system.
By partnering with Cigna, we are better able to share data and
streamline care for a more complete patient experience.”

About Cigna

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of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or
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Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance
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include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other
related products including group life, accident and disability
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About Community Healthcare System

Community Healthcare System is comprised of three not-for-profit
hospitals: Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East
Chicago; St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, and Hartsfield Village, a
continuing care retirement community in Munster. Combining advanced
technology with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures,
forefront research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses
and allied health professionals, the health system provides exceptional
care for the mind, body and spirit. The Northwest Indiana health
system’s vast network of care locations includes outpatient, surgical
and rehabilitation centers, physician practices, behavioral health,
occupational health, home care, a medically-based fitness center,
Fitness Pointe, the Community Cancer Research Foundation and the Cancer
Resource Centre in Munster. Community Healthcare System hospitals are
regional leaders in orthopedics, cardiac and cancer care. As a
non-profit organization, the healthcare system offers numerous free
programs, special events, preventative screenings and support groups
that aim to help to improve the quality of life in Northwest Indiana.

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